: characterized by eager willingness to accept and meet challenges
a can-do attitude
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Anjali and Vivian faced a brutal fact: For young strivers of the American upper middle class, credentials and a can-do attitude are no longer sufficient for entry into the top tiers of the U.S. News and World Report college rankings.
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Joseph Bernstein Robert Petkoff Krish Seenivasan Devin Murphy, New York Times, 3 June 2024
Have Americans – long seen as upbeat, can-do optimists – really grown dour about the state of the nation and where it’s headed?
—Ari Pinkus, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2024
Patagonia leaders say the benefits on their end are stronger employee retention, a can-do spirit in the workplace, and a greater sense of community.
—Jackie Valley, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 May 2024
Skilful, English-speaking crews with a can-do attitude, inventive creators and experienced producers.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 16 May 2024
This energy will propel you forward with a wealth of can-do spirit.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2024
Her mission is to help entrepreneurs create a can-do mindset, emphasizing the importance of self-belief and resilience.
—Maria Williams, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2024
The United States is often characterized by its can-do attitude and the pursuit of the American Dream–the idea that motivated individuals have the freedom to pursue their dreams and improve life for themselves and their families.
—Clay Routledge, Fortune, 4 Mar. 2024
Myers, whose death was announced on the LinkedIn page of his Myers & Son Construction, started a construction firm in 1973 and gained fame for his can-do attitude tackling huge projects, most notably the repair of the Santa Monica Freeway that had been damaged in the 1994 Northridge Earthquake.
—Sam Stanton, Sacramento Bee, 15 Feb. 2024
Joseph Bernstein Robert Petkoff Krish Seenivasan Devin Murphy, New York Times, 3 June 2024
Have Americans – long seen as upbeat, can-do optimists – really grown dour about the state of the nation and where it’s headed?
—Ari Pinkus, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2024
Patagonia leaders say the benefits on their end are stronger employee retention, a can-do spirit in the workplace, and a greater sense of community.
—Jackie Valley, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 May 2024
Skilful, English-speaking crews with a can-do attitude, inventive creators and experienced producers.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 16 May 2024
This energy will propel you forward with a wealth of can-do spirit.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2024
Her mission is to help entrepreneurs create a can-do mindset, emphasizing the importance of self-belief and resilience.
—Maria Williams, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2024
The United States is often characterized by its can-do attitude and the pursuit of the American Dream–the idea that motivated individuals have the freedom to pursue their dreams and improve life for themselves and their families.
—Clay Routledge, Fortune, 4 Mar. 2024
Myers, whose death was announced on the LinkedIn page of his Myers & Son Construction, started a construction firm in 1973 and gained fame for his can-do attitude tackling huge projects, most notably the repair of the Santa Monica Freeway that had been damaged in the 1994 Northridge Earthquake.
—Sam Stanton, Sacramento Bee, 15 Feb. 2024
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“Can-do.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/can-do. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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